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California Assembly adopts Transgender Day of Visibility resolution after hours of debate
Summary
The California State Assembly on March 6 adopted House Resolution 21, designating March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, after extended floor debate that included sharply contrasting remarks and a voice vote to approve the resolution with 54 coauthors.
The California State Assembly adopted House Resolution 21 on March 6, designating March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the state and affirming support for transgender, nonbinary and intersex Californians.
HR 21’s passage came after more than an hour of floor remarks both in support of and opposed to the honorary resolution. Assemblymember Zach Zbor introduced the measure on behalf of the Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and asked colleagues to vote “aye” to recognize the week and the March 31 observance.
Supporters said the resolution is a symbolic but important affirmation for communities they described as facing heightened hostility. “Transgender people are our neighbors. Transgender people are our friends. Transgender people are our congregants and…
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